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WELCOME<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Links, Resources<\/mark> and Social Media.<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n

Here are some helpful links to various sites that i found to be useful. Hope it helps you too. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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What is Positive Psychology?<\/strong>
This is a good brief introduction to Positive Psychology. It is a quick read & great to bookmark for reference.
https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/what-is-positive-psychology-definition\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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‘Psychology Today’ Website<\/strong>
I go to this website alot. it is very<\/strong><\/em> comprehensive & has many free articles to read, plus some excellent free resources such as a ‘Get Help’<\/strong> feature & a ‘Find A Therapist’<\/strong> search engine.
https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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Suicide Prevention Help guide<\/strong>
This is an excellent, comprehensive article that has plenty of information on the warning signs of suicide, how to respond, how to offer help & support, risk factors & more. Great for all ages. What i also love is that this article can be downloaded, printed, & shared right from the top of the page under the title. Plus it has a list of suicide crisis lines to call in different parts of the world. Very handy.
https:\/\/www.helpguide.org\/articles\/suicide-prevention\/suicide-prevention.htm<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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Suicide: What To Do When Someone Is Suicidal.<\/strong>
This is another excellent page to save for future reference with plenty of information, such as what questions to ask, what warning sins to look for, what numbers to call, how to deal with suicidal teenagers, & much more. Save this with the other link above for future reference.
https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/suicide\/in-depth\/suicide\/art-20044707<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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Black Dog Institute.<\/strong>
The Black Dog Institute are the only medical research institute in Australia to investigate mental health across the lifespan. They Integrate research studies, education programs, digital tools and apps, clinical services, and public resources in an effort to discover new solutions, foster connections and create real-world change. Their website offers so many helpful articles , resources, support, education & services for those suffering Depression<\/strong> & other mental health issues.
https:\/\/www.blackdoginstitute.org.au\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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RECOMMENDED READING<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

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‘Positive Psychology for Overcoming Depression’ <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

by Miriam Akhtar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

* Rated 4.6\/5 from 40 global reviews on Amazon.
* Clear and comprehensive, easy to understand and relate to.
* Based on scientific research.
* Proven strategies to grow in experiencing positive emotions, optimism, resilience, and vitality.
* Uplifting, inspiring, hopeful, & often amusing.
* Helpful for coaches and clients.
* Learn to develop gratitude, resilience, optimism & more.
* Strategies to help protect you from depression and promote happiness.<\/p>\n\n

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Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

By Daniel Golman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

* Rated 4.5 \/ 5 from over 11,600 reviews globally on Amazon
* Drawing on groundbreaking brain and behavioral research.
* Shows the factors at work when people of high IQ flounder and those of modest IQ do surprisingly well.
* Learn why emotional literacy is extremely valuable in our love, family and work lives.
* Offers helpful approaches on how to improve one\u2019s emotional aptitude and fix negative emotions.
* Explains how emotions are highly dependent upon one\u2019s neural circuitry; in particular, the balance between the \u201cfeeling\u201d amygdala and \u201cthinking\u201d prefrontal cortex, & how emotions are physiological responses of the brain.
* Covers a variety of topics: depression, mania, anxiety, PTSD, drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, relationship issues, abuse, and others.<\/p>\n\n

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‘It Didn\u2019t Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

By Mark Wolynn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

* Rated\u00a0 4.7 \/ 5 from over 9400 reviews globally on Amazon.
* A groundbreaking approach to transforming traumatic legacies passed down in families over generations, by an acclaimed expert in the field.
* Diagnostic self-inventories provide a way to uncover the fears and anxieties conveyed through everyday words, behaviors, and physical symptoms.
* Techniques for developing a genogram or extended family tree create a map of experiences going back through the generations.
* Visualization, active imagination, and direct dialogue create pathways to reconnection, integration, and reclaiming life and health.
* One of Oprah Daily\u2019s 10 Best Trauma Books of 2023.
* One of Book Riot\u2019s 9 Best Healing Books about Trauma for 2023.
* One of Healthline\u2019s 13 Best Mental Health Books of 2022.
* One of Men\u2019s Health\u2019s 20 Best Mental Health Books to Read in 2022.
* One of Choosing Therapy\u2019s 10 Best PTSD & Trauma Books for 2021.
* Winner of the 2016 Nautilus Book Award in Psychology.
* Finalist for the 2016 Books for a Better Life Award.<\/p>\n\n

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‘How to Win Friends & Influence People’ <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

by Dale Carnegie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Rated 4.7\/5 from over 109,000 reviews on Amazon.
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Available in various formats.
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Still maintains its freshness and relevance in today\u2019s landscape.
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Practical advice & tried-&-true techniques on how to interact & deal with people.
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Helps in improving communication and relationships.
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Helps in accepting each kind of person, even when we don\u2019t like their behavior.
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Viewed as essential to any working professional\u2019s toolbox.
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Great for those who are shy, lack confidence or just want to have more friends.
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Great for learning conversational skills.
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Helpful for developing positive attributes such as having empathy, gratitude, being a good listener, & more.
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‘EQ Applied: The Real-World Guide to Emotional Intelligence’ <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

by Justin Bariso<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

* Rated 4.5\/5 from over 490 reviews on Amazon.
* Available in various formats.
* Easy to read and not too scientific.
* Great for anyone wanting to be in better control of their emotions and have their emotions work for them rather than against them.
* Gives a complete method to controlling your emotions during the heat of any argument or debate.
* Takes an academic subject and applies it to the real world, with actionable steps and intelligent, yet simple, explanations.
* Helps change the way we communicate with people around us.
* Well researched.
* Suggests ways that you can immediately improve your EQ and apply it in real world situations.
* Balanced and practical advice that provides a place to start learning about EQ.<\/p>\n\n

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‘The Power of Neuroplasticity’ <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

by Shad Helmstetter PH.D<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

* Rated 4.6 \/ 5 from over 900 reviews globally on Amazon.
* Availaible in various formats.
* Scientific, intellectual, yet written clearly \u2013 no professional slang, no incomprehensible long sentences.
* Gives great insight into a solid roadmap of positive, effective rewiring of our thoughts and words.
* Takes the complicated concept of how the brain works and puts it into simple terms for anyone to understand.
* It helps one to understand how important our thoughts and the things we say to ourselves are in determining the quality of our life, for good or bad.
* Explains why positive thinking is so important.<\/p>\n\n

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‘Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

By Martin Seligman<\/strong> PH.D<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

* Rated 4.4 \/ 5 from over 2700 reviews globally on Amazon.
* Available in various formats.
* Written by New York Times bestselling author Martin E. P. Seligman, Ph.D.
* Many consider the author a father of Positive Psychology<\/strong>.
* He draws on over twenty years of clinical research & shows you how to overcome depression, boost your immune system, & make yourself happier.
* Provides many simple techniques anyone can practice.
* Develop a more constructive explanatory style for interpreting your behavior.
* Teaches how to have, & experience the benefits of, a more positive interior dialogue.
* Profound and practical.
* Shows you how to change your outlook from pessimistic to optimistic, from a scientific, tested, & clinical perspective.
* Demonstrates how someone suffering depression has the power himself to unlearn their pessimism by adopting simple techniques that challenge their negative, painful views on life.
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‘The Optimistic Child: A Proven Program to Safeguard Children Against Depression and Build Lifelong Resilience’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

By Martin Seligman PH.D<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

* Rated 4.6 \/ 5 from over 400 reviews globally on Amazon.
* Available in various formats.
* Written by New York Times bestselling author Martin Seligman, Ph.D.
* Helps to not only correct pessimism, but create positive strengths.
* Clinically proven.
* Helps parents teach children to apply optimism skills that can curb depression, boost school performance, and improve physical health.
* Easy to read and without the need for a deep understanding of psychological jargon.
* Easy for anyone to apply.<\/p>\n\n

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‘Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple: 10 Strategies for Managing Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Panic, and Worry<\/strong>‘<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

By Seth J. Gillihan<\/strong> PH.D<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

* Rated 4.6 \/ 5 from over 5100 reviews on Amazon
* 234 pages
* Helps you get lasting relief from anger, panic, stress, and other mood-related conditions by applying the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy to your daily life.
* 10 soothing strategies that help you discover proven CBT principles, like setting goals, maintaining mindfulness, and more.
* Positive self-evaluations that help you track your progress and reflect on what you\u2019ve learned along the way.
* An excellent\u00a0workbook to use in tandem with clinical cognitive behavioral therapy or post-therapy, as well as Positive Psychology books (above).
* A helpful book for a beginner learning to cope with anxiety, depression, anger, panic, worry & more.
* Very informative & insightful. Well written, in a conversational tone.
* Has many practical ideas to help you relax and understand stress etc..<\/p>\n\n

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‘Gifted Intelligence: A New Theory of Brain, Mood, Behavior and Personality Type for Self Discovery and Healing<\/strong>‘<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

By Anne Angelone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

* Rated 4.3 \/ 5 globally on Amazon
* 124 pages
* Discusses the unusually high occurrence of disorders such as mood disorders (anxiety and depression), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), autoimmune disease, asthma, environmental and food allergies<\/em> among gifted individuals.
* Explores the psycho-neuro-immuno-sensory-motor forces that predispose us to mood, sensory, learning, behavioral and autoimmune disorders.
* Learn why these diseases and disorders can be treated as learning opportunities.
* The Gifted Brain, Mood and Personality Questionnaire assesses brain health, hypersensitive brain circuits, neurotransmitter needs and primitive reflexes.
* Provides the right tools to increase functional connectivity in our brain and body, explored through a process of psycho-neuro-sensory-immuno-behavioral awareness and integration.<\/p>\n\n

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‘The Pain Book: Finding hope when it hurts’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

By Professor Philip Siddall, Rebecca McCabe, Dr Robin Murray<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

* Rated 3.9 \/ 5 globally on Amazon
* 182 pages
* Provides an up-to-date overview of how pain works and the best pain treatments now available.
* Authors Professor Philip Siddall, Rebecca McCabe and Dr Robin Murray have devoted much of their lives to working with people in pain and are lead clinicians in the HammondCare Pain Management Service at Greenwich Hospital.
* Helps people face pain by using plain language to explain the source and types of pain, how the body and mind respond and the kinds of treatments available
* Very practical & easy to read.
* It empathetically challenges pain sufferers to make small, manageable changes that will ultimately make their life significantly better. It encourages us to treat the \u2018pain\u2019, not just the injury, damage, ailment, etc…
* It also educates others about the cruel reality and daily struggles of someone living with chronic pain.<\/p>\n\n

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